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Local Factors Cause Dramatic Spikes in Coastal Ocean Acidity

Ecosystem Destruction, Pollution

Beaufort inlet, NC. Photo source: ©© Shae

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A new Duke University-led study has documented dramatic, natural short-term increases in the acidity of a North Carolina estuary…

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